[ There are a few things Newt wants to add or further pursue. In no particular order: do go on about his presence on a chocolate frog (does he have a beard; he doesn't think he could pull off a beard), specify what relationship Albus Dumbledore has to all this, how in Merlin's name does one escape from hellish Azkaban and condense that story to "I broke out", and also shall we explore why anyone would consider Grindelwald finished at present, least of all wizards sitting across from each other, bridging a gap of decades without any explanation as to why except oops.
Instead, he scrutinizes Mr. Black, searching his memories for the name. Sirius Black. Vaguely familiar. Of the pure-blood family, presumably. Rather close with the Lestranges, wasn't it? Or perhaps all pure-blood families are close. And he only knows one family well-enough to make the connection. It doesn't mean much, or tell him he and Mr. Lupin speak the truth. He certainly looks like he's been isolation. And as someone expelled from Hogwarts for another's crimes and arrested (rightfully, he supposes) by one of the people in this room, well, Newt remains open to justifications for a false arrest. His features remain set in neutrality. ]
[ softer. ] I'm sorry about your friends. [ and that's genuine. ] We recently [ a pause he selects the word. ] encountered Grindelwald under the guise of someone — someone thought to be trusted, so war has made us all rightly suspicious, I'm sure. [ the World War, the fight with Grindelwald just kicking off for him and Tina, whatever suffering has been inflicted by this Voldemort. It's in answer to Tina's guardedness and Mr. Black's questionable phrasing if you're really Scamander the magizoologist. ] Forgive me if I share Tina's concern.
[ He explains things to ground he and Tina's misgivings in their experiences. And support someone he knows is a better sleuth than himself. Assurances need to be made about how others will be treated. That's all that matters. ]
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Instead, he scrutinizes Mr. Black, searching his memories for the name. Sirius Black. Vaguely familiar. Of the pure-blood family, presumably. Rather close with the Lestranges, wasn't it? Or perhaps all pure-blood families are close. And he only knows one family well-enough to make the connection. It doesn't mean much, or tell him he and Mr. Lupin speak the truth. He certainly looks like he's been isolation. And as someone expelled from Hogwarts for another's crimes and arrested (rightfully, he supposes) by one of the people in this room, well, Newt remains open to justifications for a false arrest. His features remain set in neutrality. ]
[ softer. ] I'm sorry about your friends. [ and that's genuine. ] We recently [ a pause he selects the word. ] encountered Grindelwald under the guise of someone — someone thought to be trusted, so war has made us all rightly suspicious, I'm sure. [ the World War, the fight with Grindelwald just kicking off for him and Tina, whatever suffering has been inflicted by this Voldemort. It's in answer to Tina's guardedness and Mr. Black's questionable phrasing if you're really Scamander the magizoologist. ] Forgive me if I share Tina's concern.
[ He explains things to ground he and Tina's misgivings in their experiences. And support someone he knows is a better sleuth than himself. Assurances need to be made about how others will be treated. That's all that matters. ]